- Research observatory
- Dated events only
Research observatory on the Arcetri hill that opens to the public on dated events announced on its events page and newsletter. The page read does not name a telescope used for visitors.
- Schedule, as published
- Dated open events only, e.g. 27 Sept 2026 charity opening (entries 15:00, 16:00, 17:00); Bright Night; special evening for the 12 Aug 2026 eclipse
- Prices, as published
- Corri la Vita opening 27 Sept 2026: free, booking compulsory
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- Research observatory
- Dated events only
Research observatory in the Capodimonte park with a 40 cm Ritchey-Chrétien telescope in its east dome and a planetarium. Public access is through dated events; no general visiting hours or prices on the page read.
- Schedule, as published
- Dated events: Astrokids with observatory visit 3 Oct and 7 Nov 2026 (10:30); Trio sotto le stelle 30 Oct 2026 (20:30); school visits bookable from late Oct
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
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- Research observatory
- Access not stated
- Night observing
Astronomical park with the interactive museum Astrolab and the MPT teaching telescope, used for day and night observing when weather allows. The page read does not give dates, prices or booking rules.
- Schedule, as published
- not published on the official page
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
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- Planetarium with a telescope
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
Planetarium and astronomy museum on the Pino Torinese hill with scheduled evening sessions that combine a planetarium show and telescope observing. The page read gives no ticket prices; tickets are sold online.
- Schedule, as published
- Tue–Fri 10:30 or 14:00; Sat–Sun 14:30, 16:00 or 17:30; closed Mondays; observing evenings (planetarium + telescope) on 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 11 Dec, 18 Dec 2026
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
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- Research observatory
- By reservation
- Daytime visits only
Guided visits of the instrument gallery and of the Schiaparelli dome (Merz refractor, 8 in objective) in the historic building in central Milan, by day. The page states that the dome visit does not include sky observation.
- Schedule, as published
- Instrument Gallery Tue and Thu 13:30–17:30; Schiaparelli’s dome by ticketed time slots, groups of 7 at a time; dates on the museum’s Clappit calendar
- Prices, as published
- Gallery full €6, reduced €3; guided visit to Gallery and dome (Italian, about 90 min, no sky observation) €15 / €12; accompanied dome visit (about 75 min) €12 / €10
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- Research observatory
- Dated events only
Research observatory of INAF and the University of Padua that opens to the public through dated events, booked at the Asiago tourist office. The page read gives no dates, prices or telescope used for visitors.
- Schedule, as published
- Public events; all require booking through the Asiago tourist office (SIT, Piazza Carli, +39 0424 462221, info@asiago.to). No dates on the page read
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
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- Club observatory
- By reservation
- Night observing
Observatory run by the Gruppo Astrofili Montagna Pistoiese with evening sessions and daytime solar observing by reservation, according to tourism listings. No official page was read.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead.
- Public observatory
- By reservation
- Night observing
Guided night visits on a teaching terrace with seven telescopes, bought at the Lignan planetarium reception, plus planetarium shows. Events are held in Italian only; prices are on the booking pages, not the pages read.
- Schedule, as published
- Night guided visits and Lignan planetarium shows by compulsory online booking; programme revised monthly; the visit goes ahead in bad weather with alternatives
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
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- Public observatory
- Dated events only
- Largest telescope used by the public: 800 mm
Observatory in the Chianti botanical park that opens for dated public events and observing evenings listed on its calendar. The 80 cm telescope figure comes from the Visit Tuscany page, not from the observatory’s own pages.
- Schedule, as published
- Dated events and an observations calendar on the site (e.g. Open Day 12 Sept 2026, 21:30, sold out; children’s event 17 Oct 2026, 17:30)
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
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Osservatorio Serafino Zani
Lumezzane, Lombardy
- Public observatory
- Access not stated
- Night observing
Observatory at Colle San Bernardo with evening talks and telescope observing, reported by municipal calendars and listings. No official page was read, so no schedule or price is given.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead. Visits in: IT
- Research observatory
- Dated events only
- Daytime visits only
- Largest telescope used by the public: 600 mm
Astronomical park with a 60 cm Zeiss telescope used for outreach, the 152 cm Cassini research telescope and a 6 m planetarium dome. Guided visits are by day on calendar dates; the park can be walked at any time.
- Schedule, as published
- Daytime visits to the historic telescope and the planetarium on Saturdays or Sundays on a fixed calendar, generally not in winter; the park itself is always open for self-guided visits
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
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- Research observatory
- Closed to visitors
The Specola Margherita Hack at the Basovizza observing station is closed to visitors until early 2027 for maintenance. When open, visits are on published dates and suit adults and children from 10.
Currently closed to visitors.
- Schedule, as published
- Visits suspended until early 2027 for maintenance work; when open, dates are published month by month
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
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